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Esther Sandler is a Naarm / Melbourne based designer with over 10 years of experience in the field of print and pattern.

Textile design, illustration & freelance services.

With a background in fashion and printed textiles, Esther has worked as an in-house and freelance textile designer since 2013 across various categories including womens, kids, baby and homewares, for both Australian and international brands.

Deeply inspired by the botanical world and textile traditions, Esther's signature handwriting style has lent itself to many commercial projects including commissions / collaborations with Adairs, Mecca Cosmetica, Djeco, Swisse and many more.

Esther has designed and created textile and ceramics products for handmade label 
Togetherness since 2011, championing local and sustainable design practices and previously taught into the Bachelor of Textile Design program at Melbourne’s RMIT University from 2015 - 2023 focusing on CAD and digitally printed textiles

Always keen to work with new clients, Esther is available for textile design and illustration work. For opportunities, commissions, collaborations or other enquiries please contact Esther through our contact form.

 

Design services

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Illustrated Artwork

Work collaboratively with us to design custom  artwork or explore our extensive print library for your next project.

 

With vast freelance experience, Esther can also adapt her handwriting style to your specific vision, or can create hand painted work with her distinct and unique signature - the choice is yours.

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Have a look at Esther's extensive list of previous freelance clients at the bottom of the page.

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Technical Setup

As an experienced textile designer Esther has expertise in putting artwork in repeat and designing with limitations when needed. She has experience designing for both screen-printed and digital textiles as well as block printing, wovens and embroidery,

 

We can also finalise your artwork for production with Pantone colour matching, factory-ready spec sheets and technical drawings. 

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Sustainable Mindset

All of our artwork is designed from our solar-powered studio, and we love collaborating with sustainably minded partners.

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If you commission a custom product, we are able to utilise our extensive manufacturing network which includes accredited fabric printers and Australian based makers.

 

Interested in learning more?

Contact us to discuss your project.

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Follow Esther's current work in progress on her Instagram page

Exhibitions
* Green Things (2024)
Neon Parlour
* A1 Salon (2023)
Bundoora Homestead
* Gems: So Far (2023)
Divisions Gallery
* Nice Mug (2022)
Brunswick Street Gallery
* Another Day Rises (2021)
Corner Store Merchants
* Wallflower (2020)

Solo Exhibition, Off The Kerb
* Sensitive Sweethearts (2019)
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* Garden Party (2019)
Curator, B Side Gallery
* Animalia (2019)
Off The Kerb
* Bloomin' Beauty (2017)
Curator, B Side Gallery
* Keepsake (2016)

Solo Exhibition, Craft Victoria
* Sans Souci (2015)
Curator, Little Woods
* Victorian Craft Award (2015)
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Conferences / Panels
Finders Keepers Creative Business Summit (2023)



Publications

* Pinky's Store Calendar
(2022-2026)
* Pattern Pulse

Rachel King
* Collage Art Magazine Vol 1
Free Period Press
* F*ems Zine Issue 13
F*ems
* Frankie Calendar
* A Little Bit Crafty
Frankie Press, Australia

Previous Freelance Clients
Country Road
Seed Heritage
Ergopouch
ALL4ELLA
Sportsgirl
Megan Park
QANTAS
Devoi
Elements
Von Zipper
RVCA
Just Jeans
The Ark Clothing Company
Kukukachu Print Studio
Florent & Co
Limedrop
Pavement Brands
S+R Fashions

Commercial Clients
Adairs

Djeco
AHD Cards
I AM Japan
Yes Buddy
FEAT Sock
Unwind Studio
The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
National Gallery of Australia
Finders Keepers

Toyota Oekaki
Etsy x Melbourne Museum
Swisse
Mecca Cosmetica
Frankie Magazine
The Big Design Market
Industria X

Esther Sandler is a textile designer and illustrator based in Naarm / Melbourne, Australia. She respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri people who are the Traditional Owners and custodians of the land where she creates her work, and pays respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

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